Team Brown Foundation Inc
Team Brown Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports $265,000 in grants to 17 organizations, with listed recipients in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Vermont, California, and Virginia.
Team Brown Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Team Brown Foundation Inc gave $265K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), top state Wisconsin. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $265,000
- +17.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +41.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,588
- -16.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,843,917
- +2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (6 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Team Brown Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Team Brown Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aquinas Catholic Schools Inc ($65K). Together the top 10 received $235K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 71 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Wisconsin (36%), Minnesota (30%), and Vermont (28%). California and Virginia each accounted for 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Team Brown Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 16 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $220K (2021) to $285K (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $265K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aquinas Catholic Schools Inc La Crosse, WI | Team Brown Scholarship Fund & for the current campaign to support teacher/staff initiatives | $65,000 |
| Our Lady of Guadalupe Free Clinic Worthington, MN | General & Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| Rick Marcotte Central School PTO Inc S Burlington, VT | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Devin Lomax Bolkcom Smith Scholarship Fund Saint Paul, MN | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| La Crosse Area Family Y M C a Inc La Crosse, WI | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Faith Influenced Leaders Corporation South Burlington, VT | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc La Crosse, WI | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| King Street Center Inc Burlington, VT | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Vermont Student Assistance Corp Winooski, VT | High school programming | $10,000 |
| A Place of Grace Ltd La Crosse, WI | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,843,917 | $431,034 | $335,679 | $265,000 | 17 | $287,781 | $390,276 | $309,022 |
| 2024 | $4,748,562 | $472,041 | $286,248 | $225,000 | 12 | $244,061 | $434,054 | $282,661 |
| 2023 | $4,562,769 | $268,518 | $281,630 | $225,000 | 12 | $246,009 | $235,597 | $249,366 |
| 2022 | $4,575,881 | $203,898 | $344,659 | $285,000 | 16 | $305,006 | $169,745 | $255,334 |
| 2021 | $4,716,642 | $518,617 | $281,897 | $220,000 | 14 | $239,713 | $480,463 | $285,106 |
| 2020 | $4,479,922 | $256,700 | $277,253 | $225,000 | 13 | — | $224,792 | $245,577 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Team Brown Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $309K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include providing healthcare and wellness education to people with limited healthcare options (Our Lady of Guadalupe Free Clinic); empowering youth through learning, play, and opportunity (King Street Center); and providing food education, food access, and organic farming programs (Common Roots). Other grantees described work supporting housing, college access, education for service members and their families, and meals during humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $265,000 through 17 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $65,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest awards included $65,000 to Aquinas Catholic Schools for the Team Brown Scholarship Fund and current campaign supporting teacher and staff initiatives; $60,000 to Our Lady of Guadalupe Free Clinic for general and unrestricted purposes; and $25,000 to Rick Marcotte Central School PTO for general and unrestricted purposes. Other awards included $20,000 to Devin Lomax Bolkcom Smith Scholarship Fund and $15,000 to La Crosse Area Family YMCA, both for general and unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anna Brown, Dane Brown, Trent Brown, Callie Jacobs, and Jay M Jacobs as directors. Dane Brown is listed as president, Trent Brown as secretary, and Callie Jacobs as vice president.
Team Brown Foundation Inc is led by Dane Brown, Director & President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dane Brown
Director & President
Director & Vice President → Director, Vp* & President, 2021
Director, Vp* & President → Director & President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Callie Jacobs
Director & Vice President
Director & President → Director, Pres* & Vice President, 2021
Director, Pres* & Vice President → Director & Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay M Jacobs
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trent Brown
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Brown
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Team Brown Foundation Inc
How much does Team Brown Foundation Inc give each year?
Team Brown Foundation Inc gave $265K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $225K across 12 grants.
What is Team Brown Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Team Brown Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,588, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Team Brown Foundation Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does Team Brown Foundation Inc give grants?
Team Brown Foundation Inc's top state is Wisconsin, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Minnesota (30%) and Vermont (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were La Crosse, WI (4 grants), Burlington, VT (3 grants) and S Burlington, VT (2 grants).
Does Team Brown Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 76% of Team Brown Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Team Brown Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Team Brown Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Aquinas Catholic Schools Inc ($65,000), Our Lady of Guadalupe Free Clinic ($60,000) and Rick Marcotte Central School PTO Inc ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Team Brown Foundation Inc?
Team Brown Foundation Inc reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $288K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $309K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Team Brown Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Team Brown Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Team Brown Foundation Inc's EIN?
Team Brown Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1594267. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Team Brown Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Team Brown Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/team-brown-foundation-inc-morg_537179f907b2468cb1dea3ed75bdfa94
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